Chapter 296: Surviving the Dead

That's not true. Tianya said with a smile: "My master's words can only show that Murong Yanchao did not die in Tongguan, and it does not mean that he will definitely be able to defeat us and attack Tongguan." Tongguan is strong, easy to defend and difficult to attack, as long as there are enough supplies, we will definitely be able to defend it. Besides, Xuzhou is not close to here, and when Murong Yanchao comes to Tongguan, Lord Guo is almost there, and I believe this is also Murong Yanzhao's plan. If he knew that Guo Wei had rebelled into Kaifeng, what would he have done? It was close to Datang, and it was even possible to borrow troops from Datang to counterattack, and it was even possible to directly surrender to Datang, and it was not impossible to counterattack Dahan at that time. If Master Guo is allowed to defeat Murong Yanchao here, he may not be able to afford him if he wants to surrender to the Tang Dynasty. ”

Everyone nodded silently, this kid didn't look like he was under ten years old at all, he was simply cunning. Everyone only sees the surface, but Tianya sees a deeper meaning, even this little apprentice has this kind of vision, it can be seen that Master Zongxin's wisdom and resourcefulness can be compared to others.

Tianya said: "Big brother, you mentioned the supplies and called them here again, you must have some ideas." If you want Uncle Zhao to help, you don't have to open your mouth, Zhao Valve's people will never send a grain of rice, a bow, I can assure you. ”

Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said, "I can also guarantee it...... The people in my family will never help with this, because it is too stressful to support 30,000 people, and Zhao Valve is too poor to have so much money. ”

"Zhao Valve is still poor? You occupy six gold mines in Luoyang, and your business is all over Weishui, do you still have the face to call it poor?" Chai Rong knew that Zhao Valve was rich, and he was rich enough to rival the country, although he also knew that Zhao Valve's people were slamming the door, but he didn't expect to be so slammed, and he was rejected before he could open his mouth.

Zhao Kuangyin said helplessly: "Although you don't know the other people of Zhao Valve, you know me anyway." Have you ever seen when I spent money? Zhao Valve's style is strict, and he has never done a loss-making transaction so far, why does Zhao Valle spend money on you?"

"Isn't there still you? you can ask your dad or your grandpa to send something over. ”

Tianya sighed: "Big brother, forget it." Zhao Valve is rigorous, don't embarrass Uncle Zhao, if there was a way, he would have done it a long time ago. ”

Chai Rong shook his head and said: "Zhao Kuangyin, you and Zongxin's Yandao have also made a lot of money, you can borrow it from Zhao Valve first, and then return it to them after we escape from Tongguan, and is it okay to listen to them?"

"Zhao Valve's people don't recognize the white slip, unless Zong Xin personally comes to borrow it, it doesn't matter who goes. "Zhao Kuangyin has long lost confidence in Zhao Valve, since he is Zongxin went to Zhao Valve, Zhao Valve's people know that the next emperor is Guo Wei, and it is not the turn of the person surnamed Zhao to be called the emperor, so Zhao Valve doesn't want to care about anything now, concentrates on funds, and only waits for Guo Wei to die and then find a way to fight for the world.

So at this time, Zhao Jing will not give face to anyone, even if Liu Chengyou goes, it is useless, Zhao Valve's current state is to consolidate his power and wait for the opportunity. Today, grandpa will only give Zong Xin or Lei Hong this face, except for these two, no one can make any benefit in Zhao Valve.

"Or else...... Let's go to Lei Gong for help. Chai Rong said: "Lei Gong is my master, and Master Zongxin has a deep friendship with Lei Hong, if Lei Gong knows that Tongguan is in trouble, he will definitely send enough supplies." ”

"It doesn't work either. Tianya said: "Big brother, in fact, we know that the survival of Tongguan has no impact on the general trend of the world, and now the focus is on Chang'an, my father is deploying troops in Chang'an, and it is when we need supplies, does Lei Hong have the heart to send supplies to our two or thirty thousand people? Even if he has this heart, he doesn't have the strength, let alone ...... We don't have that value. ”

Tianya got to the point, it is true that Tongguan does not have this value at all now for others to spend money. If the victory or defeat of Tongguan can affect the situation in the world, not to mention Lei Hong, even Zhao Jing will deliberately lose money to help Tongguan. The key is that the life and death of Tongguan have no value to them, although Guo Wei values Tongguan because there are his two sons in Tongguan, but for others, the life and death of these two people still do not matter.

Wang Pu secretly pointed out, he was not afraid that he was the apprentice of Master Zongxin, and his vision was by no means beyond the reach of ordinary people. This kid is a nuisance, but he can get to the point.

Chai Rong said depressedly: "Zhao Kuangyin, you and Master Zongxin have made so much money, can't you even buy a little grain and grass now?"

"It's not about money, it's about not having money. Zhao Kuangyin said: "We did make a lot of money, but we didn't bring it with us, do you think the people who sell things are fools? By the way, even if we have money, can we still lead the troops to leave Tongguan to carry grain and grass back?"

"We can't starve to death in Tongguan, I can see that Wang Jingchong has done his best, and he has no extra food for us. Although I didn't say it explicitly, in fact, the food in Tongguan has bottomed out, and it won't be long before the soldiers will go hungry if they continue like this. What's more, if we don't have enough bows and arrows and fire oil, we can't hold Tongguan, and whoever has a way can say it. ”

Chai Rong looked at the few people present, everyone was silent, it was not easy to feed so many soldiers, not to mention that these soldiers were now worthless.

Supervisor Wang Jun said: "Actually...... I would have had such a day, I would have followed Master Guo no less time than you, Lord Guo would definitely be able to achieve great things, and there was no need for us to stick to Tongguan. You fled with Xin'er and Brother Zhao, and I will guard this place alone. ”

"How can this work? I am like brothers, how can I abandon you?" Chai Rong will never run away, this is not his style. If he runs away, he is afraid that his stepfather will also look down on him.

Wang Jun served as Guo Wei's supervisor because Guo Wei trusted him. As long as Guo Wei truly trusts someone, he will treat him as a family member, and Wang Jun is one of them.

One hero and three gangs, half of the reason why Guo Wei can be invincible on the battlefield is because of his own ability, and the other half is because of the support of these people present. Chai Rong was the envoy of the Lanzhou Festival but never left Guo Wei's side, because all his energy was spent on raising grain and grass for Guo Wei, recruiting troops and horses, and a large part of the weapons and armor of the soldiers in Guo Wei's army were provided by Chai Rong.

Wang Jun manages other military affairs, like a housekeeper. Usually I rarely see Wang Jun, and he has been dealing with all kinds of troubles for Guo Wei. To say that hard work is high, Wang Jun is second only to Chai Rong. Guo Wei is because of these two people in the army, so there are no internal and external troubles, and only one mind is on the war, so that he can be invincible.

In fact, in Guo Wei's army, everyone is of course the most convinced by Guo Wei, followed by Wang Jun. Wang Jun's reputation is higher than Chai Rong's, but Chai Rong has always been in charge when Guo Wei is away, and Wang Jun's attainments in the art of war are indeed poor, but he is very good at handling interpersonal relationships.

"Otherwise, let's surrender, there is still a way to survive if we surrender...... I also don't want to be trapped in the small Tongguan, where I can't even find decent wine, let alone fireworks and willow lane, which are almost suffocating me these days. "The person who spoke is called Shi Shouxin, he is the Marquis of Du Yu, Guo Wei's personal guard, Shi Shouxin was originally a person who loves to eat and play, he has good brothers in the army with Li Shouzhen and Zhao Siwan, and these people have no low status in the army.

Without the assurance of a friend, these captives would not have surrendered easily. Except for the soldiers originally led by Guo Wei, all the prisoners left by Li Shouzhen were taken over by him. Shi Shouxin's status rose all of a sudden, because he had nearly 10,000 people under his command.

Shi Shouxin said: "What are you and us joining the army for? Aren't you just to have a good bite to eat? Now that we are trapped in the city, we can't get out if we want to, and I don't know whether we will die or live tomorrow, what do you mean by saying this? Don't think I'm unproductive, if there are 30,000 people in Tongguan, at least 20,000 think like this." ”

Although Shi Shouxin's words were ugly, what he said was right. Because they were the soldiers of Li Shouzhen and Zhao Sixuan, they had just experienced the hardships of defending the city, and after suffering a defeat, they were now besieged again. If we say that we can't even eat enough now, who will go to defend the city? These people have been in Tongguan for too long, and they just want to leave, and perhaps after leaving, they will not have the idea of continuing to serve as soldiers, and it doesn't matter if they have almost lived a life when they have discharged their armor and returned to the fields.

"How can this slut be cheaper than me?" Zhao Kuangyin said: "You...... Not only are you talking cheaply, but your expression is even cheaper, I want to beat you up. ”

"You're welcome, you're not the first person to say that about me anyway. Shi Shouxin is not ashamed, of course he is not proud, he just thinks it is a family routine.

Chai Rong said: "He's like that, he looks like a scoundrel, I think you two don't make trouble, now the focus is where to find these supplies." Not only food and grass, but also equipment to defend the city, who can give us these things?"

"Amitabha, good, good. It seems that only the little monk has to figure out a way. Tianya said: "If my master is here, let alone the 80,000 army, it is estimated that we can rush out of the city and kill him without leaving a piece of armor if there are 80,000 more." The little monk doesn't have the master's ability, so it's no problem to get some things. Uncle Zhao, do you have to pay the bill after you're done?"

Zhao Kuangyin pouted and said: "There is no problem in paying the bill, where are you going to get so much grain and grass equipment? Don't say that you will change it, Zong Xin himself can't change it." ”

"I'm going to find someone to borrow, anyway, Xiaobai is tired of staying in Tongguan, I should have no problem riding Xiaobai to borrow some grain and grass equipment outside, and there is no danger with Xiaobai protecting me. It is estimated that the master had already thought of this one, so he made arrangements in advance. ”

Chai Rong said depressedly: "Third brother, don't make trouble, who can you borrow from? Zhao Valve and Lei Hong can't do it, how many people in the world can afford to raise these 30,000 soldiers and horses? Not to mention that you still need so many weapons and equipment to defend the city, how can you have this kind of ability as a child?"

"Hey, hey, hey, the secret of heaven must not be revealed. Tianya smiled: "Don't worry about it, I'll leave Tongguan with Xiaobai later, and you just wait for the grain and grass equipment I borrowed." ”